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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,059.79, 904,009.04 and 364,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,059.79, 904,009.04 and 364,683.25 is: 503,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,059.79 : 904,009.04 = 364,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,059.79/904,009.04 = 364,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,059.79x = 904,009.04 × 364,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,059.79x = 329,676,954,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,676,954,736.58/655,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,277.65

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